Alstroemeria
Also called Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas, alstroemeria produces vibrant, long-lasting blooms with characteristic streaked inner petals. Native to South America, it symbolizes friendship and devotion.
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- Sunlight
- partial
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 60-90 cm
- Care level
- moderate
- Lifecycle
- perennial
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
SKU alstroemeria-REG
The Victorian language of flowers
“The leaves twist as they grow outward, symbolizing the trials, turns, and steadfast support found in a true friendship.”
- Friendship
- Devotion
- Mutual support
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Transplant nursery saplings into fertile, organic-rich soil in April after frost risk passes, or in October.
- 2
Vegetative growth accelerates in May, followed by long-lasting exotic blooms from June through August.
- 3
Mulch root zone with 10 cm of straw or dry leaves in November before ground freezes to protect underground rhizomes.
- 4
Cut spent stems down to the ground in late autumn; dormant underground from December to February.
Care Instructions
Water deeply, then allow slight surface drying before next irrigation.
Mulch roots to buffer temperature swings in Kashmir winters and summer heat.
Prune after major bloom flush or during dormancy depending on species.
Remove diseased foliage promptly and improve airflow around dense plants.